U.S. Skeptical Of Salvadoran Massacre Claims
The U S Embassy in El Salvador is highly skeptical that a U S trained Atlacatl battalion massacred leftist sympathizers in Copapayo last month. The cable cites lack of physical evidence and interviews with reporters and Atlacatl soldiers, noting deaths occurred during combat and that observers opposed the guerrilla version.
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Reagan blasts death squads at human rights ceremony
President Reagan condemned death squads while criticizing El Salvador's government during a human rights event. He cited violations in Poland Iran Grenada the Soviet Union and Nicaragua and noted El Salvador’s alleged abuses with officials confirming the link. He marked Human Rights Day and urged commitment to liberty and justice.
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